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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.36, 48,477.25 and 19,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.36, 48,477.25 and 19,214.28 is: 26,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.36 : 48,477.25 = 19,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.36/48,477.25 = 19,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.36x = 48,477.25 × 19,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.36x = 931,455,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,455,455.13/35,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.26

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